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Course code: VVSS00239o13Semester: 2013/2014 summer
Name: Veterinary Immunology
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Wojciech Nowacki
Language of instruction: Polish / English
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: - Students explain the basic mechanisms of nonspecific and specific anti-infectious and anti-parasite immune response -describe basic mechanisms of immune mediated diseases :hypersensitivities and immune deficiencies -define the basic parameters of the immune status of animals -explain the principles and effects of active immunization Practical skills: -perform basic immune tests agar double immunodiffusion, ELISA -interpret results of basic immune tests in certain clinical situations
Competences: -Students work in group -are responsible for safe using of laboratory equipment
Prerequisites: Biochemistry, histology, cell biology
Course content: Cells and tissues of the immune system, antibodies (Ab): structure, functions, diversity of immunoglobulins, antigens (Ag), antigen-antibody reactions, monoclonal antibodies, molecules of immune recognitions, antigen presentation, major histocompatibilty complex, TCR and BCR receptor, lymphocyte activation, immune response and its control, mechanisms of innate and adaptive response, inflammation, cytokines, cellular and humoral cytotoxicity, mucosal immunity, anti microbial immunity, immunodeficiency and immune disorders, hypersensitivity, vaccination, vaccines, immunology of pregnancy.
Recommended literature: Gołąb J., Jakóbisiak M., Lasek W2006. Immunologia. PWN; Roitt I., Brostoff J., Male D. 2000. Immunologia. Wyd. Med. Słotwiński Verlag, Brema / PZWL Warszawa; Goldsby R.A., Kindt T.J., Osborne B.A. 2000. Kuby Immunology. W.H. Freeman and Company; Tizard I.R. 2004. Veterinary immunology. W.B. Saunders Company; Wiśniewski J., Siwicki A.K., Wiśniewska M. 2004. Wprowadzenie do ogólnej i klinicznej immunologii weterynaryjnej. Wyd. UWM, Olsztyn.
Assessment methods: Passing grades of laboratory course and written exam, minimum 60% to pass.
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